One Common Thread

It's Finally Quilt Weather (Hexagon Quilts for Fall)

Fall is here, and that means it's officially quilt weather. Discover why handmade hexagon quilts are the coziest way to celebrate the season.

Posted in autumn, cozy gifts, fall, hexagon quilts, humanitarian, quilt weather, quilted jackets, quilting, quilting community, sweater weather

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Why Our Hexagon Quilts Are Still Sewn by Hand

In a world that values speed, our handmade hexagon quilts are still sewn one stitch at a time. Here's why that will never change.

Posted in family heirloom, handmade quilts, hexagon quilts, honduras, humanitarian, makers, quilt kits, quilting, quilting community, Women Empowerment

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How to Choose Fabrics for a Hexagon Quilt

Choosing fabrics for a handmade hexagon quilt doesn't have to be overwhelming. Here's what to look for and why it matters.

Posted in fabric, quilting, quilting community, quilts, sewing

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Why Hexagons? The Story Behind One of Quilting's Most Timeless Designs

Before you even look closely at a handmade hexagon quilt, you notice something is different. Maybe it's the pattern. Maybe it's the way your eyes m...

Posted in hexagon quilts, homemade, humanitarian, quilting, quilting community

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Saturdays at the Provo Farmers Market

This past month we had the opportunity to spend our Saturday mornings at the Provo Farmers Market. It was a wonderful experience to meet so many pe...

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Sharing One Common Thread at the MOKA Quilt Study Group

One Common Thread was featured at the MOKA Quilt Study Group in Kansas, sharing the story behind their hexagon quilts.

Posted in hexagon quilts, MOKA Quilt Study Group, quilting, quilting community

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What Is a Hexagon Quilt?

What is a hexagon quilt? Discover how these handmade quilts are making an impact for women in Honduras.

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Sk8er Boi

There is something about this baby quilt that says “Sk8er Boi”. I feel like I should keep it since my daughter married a skater boy 3 weeks ag...

Posted in bordo, children of the bordo, donate, family heirloom, homemade, honduras, humanitarian, kids, quilting, san pedro sula, sewing, travel

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Art

“The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing ...

Posted in bordo, children of the bordo, donate, family heirloom, homemade, honduras, humanitarian, kids, milk for the children, quilting, quilts, san pedro sula

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MLK Day

“Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Martin Luther King Jr. By helping support these women you truly can make the world a bet...

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Happy Birthday

Isn’t this quilt gorgeous?!?! I’m so in love!! Also we had two birthdays yesterday! Sweet little Natalie turned 13 and Her Aunt Juli! Happy birt...

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Supporting the Makers!

“I am a quilter myself and I love making things from scraps. There is something so satisfying about using every last leftover and turning it in...

Posted in bordo, donate, family heirloom, homemade, honduras, humanitarian, makers, merry christmas, quilting, quilts, san pedro sula, sewing, travel

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